This study investigated the effects of consuming three species of stockfish (Haddock, Apama, and Cod) sold in Port Harcourt on liver and kidney biomarkers in Wistar rats. Forty Wistar rats were divided into eight groups of five rats each. The first group served as the control, wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8560
Background: Pentachlaena latifolia (Sarcolaenaceae) is an endemic Malagasy species whose phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential remain insufficiently documented. This study characterised the phytochemical profile and evaluated the antioxidant activity of its leaf ext...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8559
Hypertension is a major risk factor for renal and cardiovascular diseases, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the principal therapeutic agents used in its management. This study aimed to predict the ACE-inhibitory activity of unripe C. papaya fruit extra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8558
Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic value, including agents that may support cancer drug discovery. This study evaluated the selective anticancer effect of Diospyros mespiliformis aqueous leaf extract against MCF-7 breast ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8557
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lingering and persistent metabolic disease categorized by an inadequate insulin secretion or action. The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) globally has increased the quest for an alternative therapeutic candidate. Drosophila melanogaster (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7555
Background: Growing awareness of the importance of maintaining the immune system has increased interest in medicinal plants as potential sources of immunomodulatory agents. Nothopanax scutellarium Merr. has a long history of traditional medicinal use and contains several bioactiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7556
Aims: Water deficit (WD) has become a major hurdle for worldwide feed production, especially in the context of changing climate. Finding varieties that are more tolerant to drought is key to keeping up productivity in places where water is scarce. This research attempts to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7554
Background: Infection by Argulus sp. is a significant issue in the ornamental fish industry, particularly for goldfish (C. auratus) because it can lead to tissue damage, haemorrhaging, stress, reduced appetite, secondary infections, and mortality. Current treatments for fish dise...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7553
Background: Lead toxicity is one of the most harmful heavy metal poisonings in humans and animals. It affects the kidneys’ ability to excrete waste and toxic substances, thereby causing oxidative stress, inflammation and kidney damage. Aims: This study investigated the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7552
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global disease that affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and geographical locations. It is an endocrine condition that affects multiple organs and is associated with insufficient insulin. Most antidiabetic medications act by reducing blood g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7550
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland associated with ageing and androgenic stimulation. This study investigated the ameliorative effect of Cocos nucifera (L.) fruit extract on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in test...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7551
Gout is a chronic multifactorial metabolic and inflammatory disease characterised by persistent hyperuricaemia, deposition of monosodium urate crystals in tissues and joints, recurrent inflammatory arthritis, and progressive renal and cardiovascular complications. Increasing atte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7549
Vigna unguiculata (Vu) is one of the most versatile and resilient food legumes among the cultivated crop plants but its growth and development are greatly marred by poor soil fertility, lack of improved seed, pest and diseases, salinity, among others. Bioregulators such as salicy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6547
Kenaf is a multipurpose crop that requires adequate soil moisture and nutrients for optimal growth. Water deficit is therefore a major factor limiting its growth and effective utilization. This study evaluated physiological attributes and fibre quality of ten kenaf genotypes unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6548
Thyroid hormones and insulin are key regulators of neonatal metabolic adaptation, acting through a reciprocal endocrine network that supports glucose homeostasis, growth and cellular maturation after birth. During the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life, neonates re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6546